William Harris (1863)

Born 27 Aug 1863 in Victoria-Huon, Tasmania, Australia

Ancestors

Biography

WILLIAM HARRIS (Harris-16907)

BIRTH. Tas BDM Birth Reg: #1595: 27 Aug 1863, Father James Harris, farmer, Mother Charlotte Harris, formerly Newbon, Informant: Rose Sheppard, friend, Victoria

MARRIAGE. 22 Jun 1904 Ranelagh, Alice Louisa Waller, daughter of George Henry Waller & Ann Elizabeth (Smith) Waller at Ranelagh.

(Alice married again, buried as Alice Louisa Thomas with William Harris)

Children:

(1) Pansy Vena Harris, b. 7 Oct 1904, d. 15 Apr 1986, m. Basil James Stephens

(2) Daisy Harris, m. W. Warren

(3) Ronald Huon Harris, d. 30 Sep 1930. DEATH. HARRIS.-On September 30, 1930, at Public Hospital, Launceston, Ronald (Ron) Huon, dearly beloved eldest son of William and Louisa Harris, Bankton, Ranelagh, aged 22 years. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) 1 Oct 1930, p1 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/29815519

(4) Monty Harris

DEATH. HARRIS.-On June 2, 1943, at his residence, Ranelagh, Huon, William, beloved husband of Alice Louisa Harris, and loved and loving father, of Pan (Mrs B. J. Stephens), of Hobart, Daisy (Mrs W. Warren, of Essex. England), Ronald (deceased), and Monty, of Hobart, in the 80th year of his age. At rest.

FUNERAL. HARRIS.-Friends are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral of the late Mr William Harris, which will move from his late residence, Ranelagh, Huon, Friday (This Day), at 1.15 pm, for the English Church and Cemetery, Ranelagh.

William Harris, Alice Louisa (Waller) Thomas & their son Ronald Huon Harris are buried at Ranelagh Cemetery, St James Anglican. Photograph of headstone: http://bit.ly/1L9Rwx3

Sources

• Tas BDM Birth Reg: #1595: https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-41p773j2k

• Death & Funeral Notices: The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) 4 Jun 1943, p8 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/25952618

• Photograph of headstone: http://bit.ly/1L9Rwx3